TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
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Chair: Michael J. Wilkins, Ph .D. FACULTY Professor: Wilkins Associate Professors: Arnold, Russell OBJECTIVES The purpose of this department is to impart to the student a knowledge of the Greek New Testamen\ whi ch includes three principal areas: histori cal backgrounds, Greek grammar and exegesis of the text. Th e plan is to provide students with tools which will enable th em to utilize the Greek text in futu re study, interpretation, and in exposition of the Word of God. Students are strongly advised to take beginning Greek prior to starting course work at Talbot (either in summer school at Talbot or in undergraduate work), so that the student can immediately begin work with the Greek text of the New Tes tament. A qualifying examination in Greek is available to all students with previous Greek training. Those with a grade of "C" or higher on the examina tion will be enrolled in NT 503 and the rest in NT 50 I. Those who take begin ning Greek at Talbot for credit will have 4units fewer elective units. COURSES NT 501 -502 Beginning Greek (2 , 2) An introductory study of the basic ele men ts of New Testament Greek. Translation of portions of the New Testament in the second semester. Designed for students who have not completed a fu ll sequence of begin ning Greek courses. Not for credit in the M.Div. program unless the student takes in place of elective units. NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis (3) A comprehens ive survey of morphol ogy and syntax, the building of a Greek vocabulary, an introduction to te xtual criticism, and the develop ment of an exege tical methodology with reading in selected passages of the Greek New Testament. Designed to emphasize the value of Greek study as a tool for understanding the bibli cal text. Includes a required one hour non-<:redit lab. Prerequisite: NT 501- 502. Required of M.Div., M.A. (BE, NT, OT, TH) students. NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels (3) Exegetical study of select passages from the Greek text of the Gospels. Application of exegetical methodol ogy and discussion of background
NT 644 Exegesis of Ephesians (2) Translation and exegesis of the epistle with special attention given to deter mining the li fe-setting and to inter preting the primary themes. Prerequi site: NT 503. Elective.* NT 646 Exegesis of Hebrews (2) A study of th e entir e ep istl e with detai led exegesis of se lect passages. Special attenti on given to th e struc ture, argument , and interpretative problems of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 701 The World of the New Testament (2) New Testament hi stori ca l back grounds and archaeology, including a study of the religious developments, literature, geography and cultural set ting of Judaism and the Hell eni stic wor ld at the time of Christ and the ear ly church. Required of M.A. (B/ TS, NT) students. NT 705 Hellenistic Religions and the New Testament (2) An analysis of the Greco-Roman reli gions, the "mystery rel igions," magic, astrology, and the beginning forms of Gnosticism for their relevance in bet ter understanding the New Testa ment. Elective.* NT 711 Rapid Reading in the Greek New Testament (2) Directed reading designed to supplement the studen t's knowledge of the Greek New Testament, to increase vocabulary, and to provide with further application and understanding of Greek grammar. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 713 English Translations of the New Testament (2) Astudy of the history, philosophy, tex tual basis, theological perspective and style of various English translations of the New Testament. Prerequi site: NT 503. Elective.* NT 721 Exegesis of the Synoptic Discourses of Christ (2) Christ's major discourses in the Syn optic Gospels, with principal emphasis upon the Sermon on the Mount, the Parables of the Mysteries of the King dom and the Olivet Discourse. The content of the discourses will be analyzed within the ministry of Christ. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 722 Exegesis of the Gospel of Luke (2) Extensive translation in the Gospel. Exegesis of selected portions. Consid eration of the contribution of this book to one 's knowledge of the life of Chri st.
issues, including historical back grounds , compositi on, auth orship , and distinctives of each book. Special attention given to assessment of mod ern critical methods for the interpre tation of the Biblical text. Prerequi site: NT 503. Required of M.Div. , M.A. (BE, NT) students. NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles and Acts (3) Exegetica l study of se lect passages from the Greek text of the Epistles in the light of the historical framework of th e book of Acts. Appli cat ion of exegetical methodology and discus sion of background issues, including historical backgrounds, composition, authorship , and distinctives of each book. Special attention given to assess ment of modern critical methods for the interpretation of the Biblical text. Prerequi site : NT 503. Required of M.Div., M.A. (BE, NT) students. NT 606 New Testament Introduction (2) New Tes tament histori cal back grounds; English translat ions of the New Testament; fo rmation, history, extent and transmission of the canon ; special introduction of each New Tes tament book. NT 616 Readings in Hellenistic Greek (2) Readings from a vari ety of literary and non-literary Koine texts as a means of developing a greater awareness of the linguistic, li terary, and cultural con text of the New Testament. Prerequi
Examination of style and vocabulary of Luke. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elec ti ve.* NT 723 Exegesis of Acts (2) Extensive translation in the book. Exe gesisof selected portions. Consideration of the contribution of thi s book to knowledge of the expansion and life of the early church. Introduction to cri ti cal issues in the book , with emphasis upon its importance and its historicity. Comparison of style with that of Luke's Gospel. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 729 Theology of the Gospels (2) An examination of the theo logical teaching ofJesus as recorded in tl1e four Gospel narratives. Special attention is paid to the chronological development of themes taught by Christ in th e light of Hi s prese ntat ion and rejection. (Cross-listed witl1 TH 729). Elective.* NT 741 Exegesis of Second Corinthians (2) A detailed study of the Greek text of tl1e epistle with special attention given to problems of grammar and interpre tation. Prerequisi te: NT 503. Elective.* NT 742 Exegesis of Galatians (2) Adetailed exegesis of tl1e origi nal text together with a consideration of the historical si tu ations . Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 743 Exegesis of Philippians (2) Adetailed study of the Greek text of the epistle with special attention given to the problems of grammar and interpre tation. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 744 Exegesis of Colossians (2) A detailed study of the Greek text of the ep istl e with emphas is upon the problems present in the Co lossian church. Exegesis of the epistle. Pre
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site: NT 503. Elective.* NT 621 Life of Christ (2)
A study of the historical and cultural background to the Gospels; extensive study of the mission, life and teachings of Christ. A harmony/ synopsis of the Gospelswill be employed in order to give attention to the similarities and differ ences in the Gospel accounts. Elective.* NT 623 Exegesis of the Gospel of Matthew (2) A study of th e entire gos pel with detailed exegesis of select passages. Special attention give n to the struc ture, argument, and in terpretative problems of the gospel. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 641 Exegesis of Romans (2) A study of the entire ep istl e with detailed exegesis of select passages. Special attention given to the struc ture, argument, and interpretative problems of the epis tle. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.*
requisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 747 Exegesis of the Pastoral Epistles (2)
An examination of! Timothy, II Timothy and Titus in tl1e Greek text witl1 a special focus on church structure and leader ship. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 751 Exegesis of the Apocalypse (2) A study based on the original text, with a focus on the seven churches and the literary genre of the book. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 759 Pauline Theology (2) The main themes of Pau l's doctrine from the biblical theological perspec tive . (Cross-listed with TH 730). Pre requisite: NT 50 1-502. Elective.*
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